Spring fishing tales and coach moves spice roundups
A lively sports roundup mixes spring fishing lore from Freedom Village with notes on coaching moves. It covers a river of topics from a trout tale by Dave to potential hires at Auburn and VMI, plus a young Dodger farmhand seeking a name change for pinball money.
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Louisiana
Colorado U
Kearns
Utah
McKeesport
Southern
Harold
Duke) Weigle
Auburn
Carl Voylen
Cornelius
Naenle) Campbell
Donald Runge
Dodger
Bear Mountain
Olean
Don
First Lt Louie Genelia Wounded on British Front in WWI
The first casualty of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, First Lieutenant Louie J. Genelia, suffered a shell wound on July 14, 1917 while serving on the British front.
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AEF
Louie J. Genelia
Detroit Nudges Cards And Yanks From Limelight
Detroit Tigers push New York Yankees out of the limelight as Washington’s Ted Williams era teammates Traut and Newhouser star in road wins. Yankees split with St Louis Browns at Yankee Stadium before a season-high crowd as Giants and Cubs win big in two-league action across the league.
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Tko Meier
CNET
Devoit Tigers
New York Yankees
Jet Trout
Bobo Newsom
Miriggia
Trout Thes
Rufus Gentry
Johnny Goria
Subby Overmirs
Newhouser Alan
Gamoes
Yankeez
St Louis Browns
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
George Caster
Johnny Lindell
Bronx Bombers
Cardinals
New York Giants
St Joule
Giants
Mel Ott
Polo Grounds
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Wrigley Field
al Javery
Braves
Jocko Con- Yan
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Bleve Gromek
George Kell
Acorea
Bobo Newswom
Frank Coleman
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Twin Hill
Phils
Anti-Sense Society Initiates Get Wet
In Canton New York the Anti Sense Society at St Lawrence University initiates new coeds with a satirical ritual begun in 1907 by rebel women students. The group colors are red and pink and the initiates serenade men’s dormitories then receive buckets of water. The article notes that about 190000 forest fires are started annually in the United States by careless citizens.
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Canton
N.Y
St. Lawrence Universily
Aleph Semek Gime
United States
Armstrong to Meet Aaron Perry in Washington Bout
Arm strong will face Aaron Perry in Washington as outdoor season opener. Armstrong, 2-1 favorite after latest win over Ralph Zanelli in Boston, is praised for ring smarts and power. Perry, a 21 year old local prospect, shown a fierce left and right punch but lacks experience. Promoter Goldie Abeam forecasts about 15,000 fans and $50,000 gate at Griffith Stadium.
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Washington
Ham Merin
Henry Armstrong
Aaron Perry
Armstrong
Ralph Zanelli
Boston
Massachusetts
Henry
Perry
Goldie Abeam
Griffith Stadium
Tennis Balls Scarce in Argentina Amid Bail Shortage
In Buenos Aires a tennis shortage hits teams as funding collapses. Clubs have disbanded or cut programs. Prices for balls rise from about 350 to 20 per dozen as imports dwindle. the US and Britain no longer supply, with Brazil the sole source in limited amounts.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Britain
Brazil
Flood washes farm section as taxes refunded on land
Flood waters wash away a quarter section of William Fashhings farm triggering tax refunds on 40 acres by the tax commission. In baseball scores from the day Cleveland beat Philadelphia in 11 innings 52 to 4 and other leagues Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 among multiple doubleheaders.
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William Fashhings
Tax Commission
Memphis Moves Up Downing Crackers In Doubleheader
Memphis Chicks push within one game of Southern Association lead as Frank Veverka and Elus Kinder steady the pitching. They swept a doubleheader against Avants Crackers 13 to 9 then 4 to 2, with Veverka and Kinder earning key wins. The Barons fell after Knoxville split, while Little Rock and Nashville also posted results as Memphis solidifies second place.
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Ascretaiig Préte
Selegation c
Frank Veverka
Elus Kinder
Memphis Chicks
Doc Prothro
Rpot
Usc
Avants
Eix
Rapps
Bite Velverks
Kinder
Weverke
Kladser
Memphis
Birmingham Barons
Knoxville
Barons
Aitte Rock
Chattanooga
Choa Cheoa
Oliveria Ortiz
Lit
Te Rock
Witte Hus
Noe Carey
Gece and Indies
Sy Lumetune
Orseans
Keayville
Fred Walls
Rover Val
Nashville
Tung
Vols
Mookie Lieber
Schule
Jesse Danna
Prin
Charle Brewster
Atlanta
Megney
Walter Brown
Cuellar
New Orleans
Daniel
Little Rock
Weekend Showings and Theater Ads Collage
A garbled listing of matinee and evening showings across days with performers such as Bailey Barnette Rob Livingston Eldtney Toler and Josn Woodbury in various titles. It notes a mix of stage and film billings and multiple cities and venues, including names like Lyalea Allbritton Robert Menchley and Adolph Memjot alongside classic titles like There’s Something About a Soldier and Whistling In Brooklyn.
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Baturdat
Bailey Barnette
Rob Livingston
Laramie Trail
Eldtney Toler
Josn Woodbury
Charley Caan
Lyalea Allbritton
Robert
Bob Menchley
Sean
Baird Cregar
Merle Oterca
Adolph Memjot
Dennia
Kade
Martha Scott
Diddle Diddle
Mas West
Victor Moore Hant
Tek Foran
Evalyn Kayen
Tom Neal
Georgia Tech Edges In First Track Title Win
Georgia Tech captured its first track title at theSEC meet in Birmingham, rolling up 80 points to beat Mississippi State and Tulane. Tulane’s Alex Athas led with 14 points, while LSU and Alabama were strong but fell short of the top. Tech won every event and claimed multiple individual placements.
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Birmingham
Georg Tech Berg
Ena
Paiot
Prewlong
Lovsinus State
LS Co
Tulane
Auban
Polmta
Varderbdts
Anc
Georg
Alabama
Florida
Mivelssippi
Missimippi
Kentucky
Alex
Athas Wa
Jonemy Yorger
Tech
Ain
Gas Coupon Fueled Truck Breaks Down In Portland
A truck carrying OPA gasoline coupons bound for Portland, Oregon stalled due to coupons exhausted. The incinerator-bound vehicle sputtered and died with 3,060,000 gallons of coupons once valid. The driver and vehicle ran out of gas and coupons, forcing a poller escort to arrange a tow car to finish the trip.
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Portland
Ore
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Sim
C. H. Pottevint
Onies St
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Im N. Feater, Dothan
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St. Louis
Chicago
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Atlents
Southern Association
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Martin
Wda Lupino
Paul Henreid
Humphrey Bogert
Pausge Marea Liee
Lou Chaney
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Weird Woman
Joner Factum Mys At
Lamana
Red Ekstion
Ans Rutherford
Paulette Goddard
Frat MacMayray
Johnny Mack Brown
Kalder
Georgia Tech
Skyhigh Skelton
Funt
Brooking Rutherford
Rogers
Collins O'Reill
Framley
Tevewe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tha Lupino
Paul Henfeld
Casablanca
Humphrey Bogar
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